Edward J. Wooldridge, Pres.            Gary Cowardin, Editor    
13700 Lintel Lane                      1404 Lorraine Ave.       
Midlothian, VA 23113                   Richmond, VA 23227-3735  
edwool@verizon.net                     cowardin@juno.com        
October 2009 Program
David Poyer
Behind the Scenes into Winter Storms at Sea
Aboard the Last American Square-Rigger

8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at the
Boulevard United Methodist Church, 321 N. Boulevard,
Richmond, VA (corner of Boulevard and Stuart Ave.) Enter
the basement door on the right side under the front steps.

David Poyer was born in Du Bois, PA in  1949  and  grew  up  in  western
Pennsylvania.   He  graduated  from the U.S.  Naval Academy in 1971, and
received a master's degree from George Washington University.           

Mr.  Poyer's active and reserve naval service included sea duty  in  the
Atlantic,  Mediterranean, Arctic, Caribbean, and Pacific, and shore duty
in the Washington, DC area as well  as  Saudi  Arabia  and  Bahrain.  He
retired from the Navy in 2001 with the rank of Captain.                 

Captain  Poyer  began writing in 1976 and has published over 30 books on
the subject of American sea fiction and is recognized as one of the most
popular  living  authors on the subject.  He writes on a wide variety of
naval topics from the modern Navy (The Med, Tomahawk, and Black  Storm),
Underwater  adventures- Naval Seals, (Hatteras Blue, Louisiana Blue, and
Down to the Sunless Sea), to the Civil War (Fire on the Water, A Country
of  Our  Own,  and, That Anvil of our Souls).  Mr.  Poyer's diversity is
further demonstrated by his published book series, The  Hemlock  County,
dealing with life in NW Pennsylvania, where he spent his childhood.  His
most recent works (modern Navy series) are The  Weapon  (November  2008)
and The Crisis, coming out this December.                               

Poyer has taught or lectured at  the  Naval  Academy,  Flagler  College,
University  of  Pittsburgh,  Old  Dominion  University, the Armed Forces
Staff College, the University  of  North  Florida,  Christopher  Newport
University, and other institutions.  He is a board member of the Library
of Virginia.  He lives  on  Virginia's  Eastern  Shore  with  his  wife,
novelist Lenore Hart, and their daughter.                               

In our October meeting Mr.  Poyer's informal talk will  take  us  behind
the   scenes  into  winter  storms  at  sea  aboard  the  last  American
square-rigger,  exploring  Charleston  Harbor  aboard  General  Patton's
sloop,  sailing  the  James in his own boat, FRANKLY SCARLETT, and other
tales of following in the wake of those brave sailors,  of  both  sides 
who fought to the death for their respective flags.                     

Accompanying Dave will be his wife Lenore Hart, whose novel of The Civil
War in Missouri, Becky, was published last year.  Dave will sign any  of
his  books  you already have and care to bring, and his Civil War at Sea
books will be available at our meeting as well.                         


RCWRT's 2009 Annual Dinner       Thursday, Nov.19

On Thursday, November 19, the RCWRT's 2009 annual dinner  will  be  held
once again at the University of Richmond's Jepson Alumni Center.  We are
pleased to have as our speaker the acclaimed historian James  I.   "Bud"
Robertson.                                                              

The evening begins with a reception at 6:00 pm.  Dinner is at 7:00  with
our  speaker  to follow.  The cost is the same as last year, members and
spouses (dates), $40 per person.  The cost for guests (non RCWRT members
&  spouses)  will be $45 per person.  Beer, wine or liquor are on a cash
basis at $5 each.  There is no charge for soft drinks.                  

Due  to  the  reputation of our speaker, we expect to have a significant
number  of  guests;  therefore  members  are  encouraged  to  get  their
reservations in early.                                                  

Two  entrees  are  offered this year: "Chicken Marbella" or "Penne pasta
with chicken".  Please indicate your choice with your reservation.      

Please send your reservation, indicating entree choice, and check to:    
	
Davis Wrinkle                             Questions, call Davis:
7741 Rockfalls Dr                         h) 272-5419           
Richmond, VA 23225                        w) 646-7660           


RCWRT's 2009 Annual Dinner       Thursday, Nov.19

Richmond's Jepson Alumni Center   6:00 - 9:30 pm

#_______ Members & date @ $40 ea, or Guests @ $45 ea = $________Total

Name ________________________________________________________________

Name ________________________________________________________________

Entrees:  Chicken Marabella _______,  Penne pasta with chicken ______

Mail to:       Davis Wrinkle     
               7741 Rockfalls Dr. 
               Richmond, VA 23225


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Some Upcoming Events


University of Richmond offers course on Civil War in Virginia
Reminder - see August Newsletter for details

Travel with The Mariners' Museum
Civil War Petersburg
Saturday, October 24, 2009, 8 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Click the above link for more information or call (757)591-5123
www.MarinersMuseum.org

Visit The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar
www.tredegar.org
and their
Events Calendar

Visit the The Museum of the Confederacy Online
www.moc.org
and their
Events Calendar for MOC Events Calendar

Pamplin Historical Park and
The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
www.pamplinpark.org
and their
Special Events Calendar

RCWRT Monthly Speakers for 2009
RCWRT Monthly Speakers for 2010


Richmond Civil War Round Table Newsletter
Gary Cowardin, Editor  
1404 Lorraine Ave.     
Richmond, VA 23227-3735

cowardin@juno.com